NewPage preferred partnership with HP Indigo extended two years

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Press release from the issuing company

Miamisburg, Ohio - NewPage Corporation, the largest coated paper manufacturer in North America, announced today it has been honored by the HP Indigo Preferred Media partner program with a two-year extension of its preferred partner status.

NewPage has now earned this status partner four years in a row. As a preferred partner, NewPage has achieved a higher level of collaboration with HP Indigo, going beyond substrate certification and including a commitment to ongoing product development and go-to-market cooperation.

"NewPage is the leader in digital coated paper technology. Our trusted brands are manufactured with proprietary coating formulas and optimized for top performance on HP Indigo digital presses. All our digital papers for HP Indigo are certified by the Rochester Institute of Technology to meet the stringent requirements for runnability, ink transfer, adhesion, image quality and blanket life," says Dennis Essary, director of digital papers at NewPage. "With an efficient, modern ordering and supply chain management system, NewPage works diligently to consistently offer best-in-class service and support."

"NewPage, with its extensive range of HP Indigo-certified coated media, has taken a progressive stance in the proliferation of digital printing," said Alon Bar-Shany, vice president and general manager, Indigo division, HP. "We are pleased to extend our mutually beneficial relationship with one of North America's most important paper manufacturers."